Bus stop closures.

[Pugwash]

Getting fed up with the continual bus stop closures due to road works. In LL coming from Forest Hill you can only get on the bus at the stop between Friern and Upland Road as next nearest stop is Heber Road. Going up to FH   197, 185, 176 are not able to stop at the library. At least with the 40 you can stay on until it terminates in Etherow Street.

It may not seem far for those who do not have mobility problems, but walking down from Upland Road to Barry Road with shopping  and using a stick, takes me ages as the pavements are uneven and very narrow between the tree roots. Whereas getting off at Crystal Palace Road stop is slightly better.

The bus stop outside the Maths place is closed until 13th October.

[march46]

It’s related to major Thames Water works. Agree it’s massively impacting the bus services, and journey times also. Hopefully it will be over soon, but it seems it’s often a game of whac-a-mole with Thames Water locally. 

[Spartacus]

Got to admit, I agree with @Pugwashugwash , it is a real challenge for those with mobility issues and the uneven pavements really are difficult (think wheel chair users or those who need mobility aids) 

[jazzer]

2 hours ago, march46 said:

It’s related to major Thames Water works. Agree it’s massively impacting the bus services, and journey times also. Hopefully it will be over soon, but it seems it’s often a game of whac-a-mole with Thames Water locally. 

Plus southern gas networks with the work being redone at Peckham Rye/|East Dulwich Road, resulting in both stops either side being "closed". 

There was a time when this NEVER happened, you know the good old days, and if it did they put out a temporary bus stop. 

So much for TfL's "every journey matters" slogan, I don't think so. 

[march46]

I’m not sure the fault is with TfL, more so the utility companies that have poorly invested in their infrastructure for decades.

Re temporary bus stops, I can’t see where they would put them around the Lordship Lane / Barry Rd junction without removing a significant amount of parking - tricky to do as a temporary measure.